Patents by Inventor Paul RUF

Paul RUF has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11325629
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stackable transport trolley, in particular a stackable shopping trolley, comprising a chassis and a basket; the chassis includes a support frame and a frame of rods which is arranged on the support frame, the frame of rods supporting the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Wanzl GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Dirk Webert, Johann Daminger, Hermann Eichele, Markus Riesenegger, Ralf Maier, Michael Gerstmaier, Paul Ruf, Karl-Heinz Horn, Georg Wiedemann, Thomas Gasche
  • Patent number: 11268649
    Abstract: The invention relates to a jaw grip mount equipped with theft protection for smartphones or tablets comprising: a body which forms a support surface for the smartphone or tablet; two jaws designed to grip the smartphone or tablet at two opposite edge regions and to receive the edge region in an interlocking manner, at least one jaw movable between an open position and a variable locking position and can be locked in the locking position; and a release button for unlocking the lock on the moving jaw in the closed position thereof. The invention further provides at least one actuating mechanism which can be moved between a plurality of defined and marked positions and which includes a key element which can interact only in a specific position with a complementary key element of the release button so that it is only possible to actuate the release button in this position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: WANZL GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Harald Richter, Johann Daminger, Paul Ruf, Robin Oechsle
  • Patent number: 11059507
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stackable transport trolley, in particular a stackable shopping trolley, comprising a chassis and a basket; the chassis includes a support frame and a frame of rods which is arranged on the support frame, the frame of rods supporting the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: WANZL GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Dirk Webert, Johann Daminger, Hermann Eichele, Markus Riesenegger, Ralf Maier, Michael Gerstmaier, Paul Ruf, Karl-Heinz Horn, Georg Wiedemann, Thomas Gasche
  • Publication number: 20210107550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stackable transport trolley, in particular a stackable shopping trolley, comprising a chassis and a basket; the chassis includes a support frame and a frame of rods which is arranged on the support frame, the frame of rods supporting the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk WEBERT, Johann DAMINGER, Hermann EICHELE, Markus RIESENEGGER, Ralf MAIER, Michael GERSTMAIER, Paul RUF, Karl-Heinz HORN, Georg WIEDEMANN, Thomas GASCHE
  • Publication number: 20200300406
    Abstract: The invention relates to a jaw grip mount equipped with theft protection for smartphones or tablets comprising: a body which forms a support surface for the smartphone or tablet; two jaws designed to grip the smartphone or tablet at two opposite edge regions and to receive the edge region in an interlocking manner, at least one jaw movable between an open position and a variable locking position and can be locked in the locking position; and a release button for unlocking the lock on the moving jaw in the closed position thereof. The invention further provides at least one actuating mechanism which can be moved between a plurality of defined and marked positions and which includes a key element which can interact only in a specific position with a complementary key element of the release button so that it is only possible to actuate the release button in this position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Harald RICHTER, Johann DAMINGER, Paul RUF, Robin OECHSLE
  • Publication number: 20200223467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a push handle unit (20, 20?), comprising at least one first and at least one second end piece (30), and further comprising at least one fastening device for fastening the respective end piece (30) to a transport cart, wherein the first and second end pieces (30) are connected by way of a cross brace (50), wherein the cross brace (50) comprises a middle part (60, 60?), and wherein the middle part (60, 60) comprises a display unit (620), wherein the middle part (60) furthermore includes cut-outs (630) and/or recesses (640) to partially or completely accommodate functional elements (70) and/or objects (80), and wherein the functional elements (70) are inserted into the cut-outs (630) and/or recesses (640) in an exchangeable and/or stationary manner, wherein the cut-outs (630) and/or recesses (640) are furthermore arranged next to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Technibilt, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nina Olbrich, Thomas Gasche, Johann Daminger, Gerhard Müller, Paul Ruf
  • Publication number: 20200164909
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stackable transport trolley (10), in particular a stackable shopping trolley (10), comprising a chassis (12) and a basket (14); the chassis (12) includes a support frame (16) and a frame of rods (18) which is arranged on the support frame (16), the frame of rods (18) supporting the basket (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Dirk WEBERT, Johann DAMINGER, Hermann EICHELE, Markus RIESENEGGER, Ralf MAIER, Michael GERSTMAIER, Paul RUF, Karl-Heinz HORN, Georg WIEDEMANN, Thomas GASCHE
  • Patent number: 10266190
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container having a base and a peripheral lateral wall which adjoins the base. The base and the lateral wall delimit an inner region of the container, and the container is designed in a rollable manner. The container additionally has a pull handle with a guide rail and a handle, and a guide tunnel is provided in a region of the lateral wall for guiding and at least partly receiving the guide rail of the pull handle. The guide rail has at least one latching element which is lifted out of an outer surface of the guide rail and prevents the guide rail from being completely pulled out of the guide tunnel in the assembled state of the pull handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Stoeckle, Paul Ruf
  • Publication number: 20180043915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container having a base and a peripheral lateral wall which adjoins the base. The base and the lateral wall delimit an inner region of the container, and the container is designed in a rollable manner. The container additionally has a pull handle with a guide rail and a handle, and a guide tunnel is provided in a region of the lateral wall for guiding and at least partly receiving the guide rail of the pull handle. The guide rail has at least one latching element which is lifted out of an outer surface of the guide rail and prevents the guide rail from being completely pulled out of the guide tunnel in the assembled state of the pull handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Dieter STOECKLE, Paul RUF